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4/27 UPDATE: Coming webinar, workshop, opportunities

SC Promise Zone

New funding opportunities and resources for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

OVERVIEW

logo_updateIn this update, you will find new information and recent news on a variety of topics, including:

RECENT NEWS:  Below you’ll find two broadband briefs — one on a new program offered by AT&T to provide low-cost broadband Internet to qualified households and another from the USDA that seeks grant applications to develop broadband in rural areas.

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Learn about almost a dozen new funding opportunities that to grow jobs, curb substance abuse, build capital in communities and more.

COMING EVENTS:  Check out the host of new webinars and events that can benefit Promise Zone stakeholders.

RESOURCES:  Read recent articles and studies that support Promise Zone activities.

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4/14 UPDATE: Two dozen funding opportunities, more

SC Promise Zone

New funding opportunities and resources for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

OVERVIEW

logo_updateIn this update, you will find new information and recent news on a variety of topics, including:

RECENT NEWS:  A new scholarship opportunity from the Alger program, plus a tax incentive bill by U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., that would benefit Promise Zones

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Learn about the USDA’s major new Strategic Economic and Community Development program and how it can help your community.  This section includes information on a dozen more new federal and nonprofit funding opportunities.

OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:  Read how your community can get a team of young people from Americorps to volunteer to strengthen your community.  This section includes 10 other funding opportunities related to food, nutrition, water, community economic development and more.

COMING EVENTS:  Learn how to register for an April 28 workshop in Charleston that provides information about the New Markets Tax Credit and how South Carolinians can access those funds.  Seven other events include webinars and calls on various topics:  brownfields, local food financing, food systems, the Affordable Care Act, community development and crowdfunding.

RESOURCES:  If you were not able to attend a federal broadband workshop on March 23 in Barnwell, you can download PowerPoint presentations through a link in this section.  Also available is information on a food promotion program, community development and infrastructure, vacant land reuse, brownfields and more. Read more →

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